Lorenzo's Oil - Unexpected Moments of Connection and Humor
Michaela Odone:
Anyhow, it was snowing and he began to rub my hands to warm them.
Deirdre Murphy:
Uh-oh!
Michaela Odone:
No, no, no, he then produced photos of his wife and children.
Deirdre Murphy:
That old routine!
Augusto Odone:
Oh, Deirdre!
Michaela Odone:
Had I'd known this would be the man I would wait ten years for, I would've let you pick up the check.
Lorenzo Odone:
(from outside) Hey, everybody! Look at me! (Laughs happily)
Augusto Odone:
I did pick it up!
Michaela Odone:
Excuse me! You did not! I'm sorry but I… I even left the tip! (Laughs) Look at him, Mother!
Woman:
That's not fair!
Girl:
Lorenzo's fallen off his bike and he is really bleeding!
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Lorenzo's Oil - Lorenzo's Presentation to Medical Faculty
Immunosuppression Doctor:
The faculty is very grateful to Lorenzo for doing this.
Immunosuppression Doctor:
Ladies and gentlemen, this is Lorenzo Odone; whom I've spoken to you about. Now; young Mr. Odone, you need to come with me. You're getting so big! I'm gonna put you up here so we can all see you, okay? Attaboy. Ten weeks after diagnosis, we observe hemianopia. The pupillary light reflexes are still intact and, as yet, there is no optic atrophy. However, there is evidence of early occipital lobe involvement.
Lorenzo Odone:
Why are all these people here?
Immunosuppression Doctor:
I beg your pardon, Lorenzo?
Lorenzo Odone:
Why are all these people here?
Doctor:
He asks why all these people are here.
Immunosuppression Doctor:
Well, they're all doctors and they want to learn how to help other boys in the future.
Lorenzo Odone:
Other boys with the boo-boo?
Michaela Odone:
Yes, Darling.
Lorenzo Odone:
Mm-hm.
Immunosuppression Doctor:
Thank you, Lorenzo. Now in the scanning speech, we look for both ends of the pathology: centrally for the dysphasia and peripherally for the dysarthria. Now, Lorenzo, would you walk for me please? Attaboy. That's right, hold my hands. That's right. Two months ago, there was simply motor lag. Now, note the characteristic gait, it's due mostly to hyperreflexia but exacerbated by the encroaching paresis. You're doing very well, Lorenzo! Keep coming!
Lorenzo Odone:
Only if you stop talking like that.
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Lorenzo's Oil - Medical Check-Up and Parental Discussion
Immunosuppression Doctor:
What color's that cross?
Lorenzo Odone:
Red.
Immunosuppression Doctor:
That's right. It's red. I'm gonna speak to your parents but Leah's gonna stay and check your blood pressure, okay? I'll be right back.
Leah:
I'll just put this around your arm.
Immunosuppression Doctor:
Look, it's important you both know what's going on. Cyclophosphamides are no picnic. This is all-out chemotherapy. We're gonna be suppressing his immune system. It's very high-risk We're gonna need to keep him here at least three weeks.
Leah:
That's it.
Immunosuppression Doctor:
Lorenzo's still walking, he's still talking, he's still communicating. But that can all change, now, knowing all of this, do you still want us to go through with this?
Michaela Odone:
Given the alternatives, yes.
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Lorenzo's Oil - A School of Renowned Medical Experts
Augusto Odone:
It's a school, Lorenzo, like any other school.
Lorenzo Odone:
It's full of doctors?
Michaela Odone:
Yes, Darling. Some of the cleverest in America.
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Lorenzo's Oil - Lorenzo's Frustration Unleashed in Chaos
Lorenzo Odone:
(Aggravtedly screaming and yelling while throwing things around.)
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Lorenzo's Oil - Questioning the Presence of Others
Lorenzo Odone:
Why are all these people here?
Immunosuppression Doctor:
Beg your pardon, Lorenzo?
Lorenzo Odone:
Why are all these people here?
Doctor:
He asks why all these people are here?
Immunosuppression Doctor:
Well, they're all doctors and they want to learn how to help other boys in the future.
Lorenzo Odone:
Other boys with the boo-boo?
Michaela Odone:
Yes, Darling.
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Lorenzo's Oil - A Moment of Connection and Storytelling
Lorenzo Odone:
Now, hold my hand.
Michaela Odone:
Yes, Sweetie.
Lorenzo Odone:
Now, the story.
Michaela Odone:
And what story is that, Sweetheart.
Lorenzo Odone:
La Notte di San Lorenzo
Michaela Odone:
San Lorenzo, who is?
Lorenzo Odone:
My patron saint and saint to my father's village.
Michaela Odone:
That's right, and what happened to him?
Lorenzo Odone:
He was in Rome and, I forgot.
Augusto Odone:
Well; many years ago, the bad guy says to him Bring me the riches of your church! and Lorenzo, he brings them the beggars and the sick people and he says—
Lorenzo Odone:
These are our riches!
Augusto Odone:
Yes! Bravo, Lorenzino!
Michaela Odone:
That's wonderful, Sweetheart! So clever!
Augusto Odone:
Bravo! And tonight, August 10th, is?
Lorenzo Odone:
La Notte di San Lorenzo.
Michaela Odone:
The night of the shooting stars.
Augusto Odone:
When anything can happen.
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Lorenzo's Oil - A Mother's Concern for Her Child's Feelings
Michaela Odone:
Darling, how were they annoying you? Were they teasing you?
Lorenzo Odone:
No.
Michaela Odone:
Were they touching your paints?
Lorenzo Odone:
No.
Michaela Odone:
Well, how were they annoying you?
Lorenzo Odone:
They just were.
Michaela Odone:
Doing what?
Lorenzo Odone:
Things.
Michaela Odone:
What kind of things?
Lorenzo Odone:
Things that make me feel annoyed.
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Lorenzo's Oil - A Celebration of Lorenzo's Intelligence
Michaela Odone:
Here he is! The cleverest boy in the world!
Lorenzo Odone:
(laughs) Hi, Mom!
Michaela Odone:
What's this?
Classmate:
See you tomorrow, Lorenzo!
Lorenzo Odone:
It's, uh, it's a picture.
Michaela Odone:
Oh, my goodness!
Lorenzo Odone:
And, uh, there's the Comoros.The little islands.
Michaela Odone:
Of course, it is.
Young Teacher:
Mrs. Odone, may I have a word?
Michaela Odone:
Very skillful, Sweetheart.
Lorenzo Odone:
And, uh, Jupiter.
Michaela Odone:
Jupiter's next to the Comoros? I'll be right there, Lorenzo.
Lorenzo Odone:
Okay, Mommy.
Michaela Odone:
Yes?
Young Teacher:
Is Lorenzo having any problems at home?
Michaela Odone:
Not that I know of, why?
Young Teacher:
Because today, he suddenly started throwing paints around. He went wild destroying other children's paintings.
Michaela Odone:
Surely, he must've been provoked then?
Young Teacher:
No, it came out of the blue. He's normally such a terrific kid.
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